UN tries to build momentum on pandemic preparedness, but hits a speed bump
Pandemic preparedness is no longer a primary focus at the U.N. General Assembly, as global leaders shift their attention toward wars, natural disasters, and artificial intelligence.
NEW YORK — Six years after covid-19 forced the U.N. General Assembly ‘s annual meeting of world leaders to go virtual for the first time ever, pandemics no longer dominate the conversation at the global gathering. Wars, natural disasters, geopolitical polarization and this year’s hot-button worry — artificial intelligence — have seized attention.
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